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Law Practice

Oct. 29, 2008

Retired Judge Reprimanded For Rude Courtroom Conduct

The state's judicial watchdog agency Monday scolded a retired San Bernardino County judge for rude and demeaning comments to attorneys, including the suggestion that a prosecutor had "rocks for brains" for agreeing to a settlement.

By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - The state's judicial watchdog agency Monday scolded a retired San Bernardino County judge for rude and demeaning comments to attorneys, including the suggestion that a prosecutor had "rocks for brains" for agreeing to a settlement.

In publicly admonishing Paul M. Bryant Jr., the Commission on Judicial Performance cited five cases where the judge "failed to be patient, dignified and courte...

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